Seniors Today Volusia Jan. 7th

January 7, 2011A Publication of Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. © 2011 Volume XX – Issue 1

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You have to be a certain ageto remember the days ofthe ‘party line.’ I rememberneeding the phone to call a

doctor when my little girl fell and cutherself. My neighbor shared the partyline and was idly chatting with a friendwhen I asked for the phone because ofan emergency. The two thought aboutit, wondering if I really needed it. Luck-ily, they came to the right conclusionand I, a young, frantic mother was giventhe use of the line.

So many things are dependent on the‘line.’ Contracts are made, marriagesculminated, mortgages, wills, importantagreements are determined when yousign on the dotted line.

Whenever you findyourself in a crowd, itbecomes mandatory to‘line up’ and keep yourplace in line.

Writing to a friendor loved one, no matterthe size of the letter,you might say that you‘dropped her a line.’ Many youngmen have a certain ‘line’ they use toattract a young woman.

The Region 9 Sweet Adelines news-letter called, Nine On Line is, in fact,distributed online these days.

This is a very telling line. It comesto us via the internet from a friend, Ruthin Minnesota, the poem from an anony-mous writer:

A clothesline was a news forecast toneighbors passing by,

There were no secrets you couldkeep, clothes were hung to dry.

It also was a friendly link forneighbors always knew

If company had stopped on by tospend a night or two.

For then you'd see the "fancy sheets"and towels upon the line;

You'd see the "company table cloths"of intricate designs.

The line announced a baby's birthfrom folks who lived inside

As brand new infant clothes werehung, so carefully with pride!

The ages of the children could soreadily be known.

By watching how the sizes changed,you’d know how much they’d grown!

It also told when illness struck asextra sheets werehung;

Then night-clothes, and abathrobe, too, hap-hazardly werestrung.

It also said,"Gone on vacation

now" when lines hung limp and bare.It told, "We're back!" when full lines

sagged with not an inch to spare!New folks in town were scorned

upon if wash was dingy and gray,As neighbors carefully raised their

brows, and looked the other way...Clotheslines now are of the past, for

dryers make work much less. Nowwhat goes on inside a home is any-body’s guess!

I really miss that way of life. it wasa friendly sign

When neighbors knew each otherbest by what hung on the line. ST

If you read me, feel free to ‘drop aline’ to Seniors Today. Love hearing fromyou! Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Travel ExpoAre you to planning travel in 2011?

High Performance Travel welcomes youto a travel expo on January 15 from 11A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Daytona Beach Air-port. Hear travel ideas and advice fromfeatured representatives and receivetips on making your travel more enjoy-able. The seminar and parking are free.For more information and to RSVP, call386-252-4423.

Income For LifeWill the retirement funds you have

be enough? Find out how you can receiveregular, secure income guaranteed notto decrease, regardless of what the mar-ket does at this free informative seminarpresented by Jose Silva, Financial Advi-sor, Edward Jones at Grand Villa ofOrmond Beach, 535 North Nova Rd. onWed., Jan. 19 beginning at 11 A.M.Refreshments served. RSVP for thisinformative seminar to 386-868-0723.

Shredding PartyJoin Newkirk & Company at 632

N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand, for aShredding Party, January 21, 2011, 2to 6 P.M. Shred your confidential doc-uments free of charge. For more infor-mation, please call 386-738-7535.

Write Your Autobiography

Have you always wanted to shareyour life story but didn’t know whereto begin? Everyone, regardless of writ-ing skills, can compose and publish anentertaining, thoughtful biography.Come to the Lunch & Learn on Wed.,Feb. 16 from 12 NOON to 1 P.M. at theDeltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. fora free class. Space is limited. Seatingis first come, first served. For reserva-tions, call 386-789-7207, ext. 236.

Historical Bus TourScenic Historical Bus Tour presented

by the Ormond Beach Historical Soci-ety will be held on Sat., Jan. 8, andWed., Jan. 12 & 26 at 9:45 A.M. Thistwo hour tour includes the OrmondScenic Loop, Fairchild Oak, ThreeChimneys Sugar Mill Ruins, OrmondIndian Burial Mound and historic homesalong the way. A knowledgeable tourguide will interpret the 30 sites onthe route. Tickets are $20 for adults,$7 for ages 7–12, and can be pur-chased at the OBHS Welcome Center,38 East Granada Blvd. or by phoneusing Visa or Master Card. Reserva-tions are required, space is limited.Call 386-677-7005 for tickets.

Natural Smile SeminarDo you have missing teeth or ill-fit-

ting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation day. See how dental im-plants can help you eat the foods youenjoy, and lead a more active and con-fident life. Questions about the cost andhow the implant surgery is done will beanswered, plus much more. The semi-nar is scheduled for Wed., Jan 26 at4 P.M. at the office of Florida Oral &Facial Surgical Associates in PalmCoast. Make your reservation by call-ing 386-437-6885 or 386-239-3600.

Hospice VolunteersInterested In Volunteering? Florida

Hospital HospiceCare needs additionalvolunteers as the non-profit organiza-tion continues to expand its service. Alltraining is provided, just bring a caringheart. To learn more about volunteer-ing at Florida Hospital Hospice Care,please attend the “Hospice 101” infor-mation coffee on Tuesday, January 18at the Florida Hospital ReflectionsBuilding, 770 W. Granada Blvd., Suite102 Boardroom, Ormond Beach. Formore information or to RSVP, pleasecall 386-671-2138.

Council On AgingThe Council On Aging is available to

present informational seminars to seniorgroups throughout Volusia County ona variety of topics. For a list of topics andto schedule your free informational sem-inar, call Michele Turbin at 386-253-4700, ext. 211.

Art And Wine WalkArt and Wine Walk will be held on

historic Flagler Avenue in New Smyr-na Beach from 10 A.M.–6 P.M. Satur-day, Jan. 22. Attendees can take anenjoyable stroll along the avenue whileenjoying the wide variety of art worksfeatured inside galleries, as well as byseveral visiting artists under canopies,and may also participate in the WineWalk from 1 to 6 P.M. Wine tasting pass-ports can be purchased for $20 at thetent at 400 Flagler or 113 Flagler Ave.There is also a punch card prize draw-ing. For more information, call 386-428-1770 or you may visit www.flaglergallerygroup.com

Orangist/KeyboardistAre you a talented orangist and/or

keyboard player? Holy Cross LutheranChurch in South Daytona is seeking some-one to play for their three services onSunday morning. For more information,call 386-767-6542.

Veterans Benefits Seminar

Are you getting the support youdeserve? Veterans and spouses may beentitled to little known benefits up to$1,945 per month through the VeteransAid & Attendance program. Learn aboutbenefits at a seminar on Thursday, Jan-uary 13 at 7:00 P.M. at Ormond In ThePines, 101 Clyde Morris Blvd., OrmondBeach. RSVP today to 386-676-7463.

Senior Idol AuditionsAre you the next Senior Idol? Calling

all crooners, rockers, barbershop quar-tets, choir and opera singers, and showersongbirds. All fans and performers areinvited to the search for the Volusia-Flagler Singing Senior Idol at The Riv-iera, located at 1823 Ridgewood Avenue,Holly Hill. Open casting call on Thurs.,Jan. 13; Semi-finals on Thurs., Jan. 27;and finals on Thurs., Feb. 10, from1:30–3:30 P.M. Refreshments will beserved. RSVP by January 11 to Noel at386-677-5959.

Flagler Woman’s ClubThe Flagler Woman’s’ Club invites

you to the following activities at theclubhouse at 1524 S. Central Ave.,Flagler Beach in January, 2011:

• An afternoon of Bridge the 1st and3rd Wed. from 1–4 P.M. Call 386-439-2968 for reservations.

• The Members meeting on Wed.,January 12 at 9:30 A.M. Call 386-447-7060 for information.

• An evening of Bunco on Sat., Jan.15 at 6 P.M. The $10 donation at the doorgoes toward the scholarships to the arts.Call 386-439-3960 for reservations.

Support GroupsAlzheimer Support

The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer CaregiverEducation & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386-214-3833.

Hurting Yourself With Food?Are you tired of Yo-Yo dieting? Are

you addicted to food? There is hope.Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous(FA) is a solution for all forms of foodaddiction. People have recovered fromovereating, under eating, and bulimiain FA. For more information, pleasecall 386-258-0610.


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by George Goldtrap

Don't know how 2011 could havegotten off to a better start thanby closing 2010 on a terrificday. I was up at 6 A.M. and pre-

pared to attend batting practice at 8 A.M. withthe Daytona Beach Senior Softball Associ-ation. I picked up my ride share buddy andwe were off to Port Orange. In route wewitnessed a magnificent sunrise... one ofthe great benefits of living on the beach.

At the park I kidded with great ballplayer friends, hit well, which was a goodfeeling since it was my first batting prac-tice since surgery in October. In route home,with the top back, we stopped at RittersFrozen Custard for a Butter Pecan treat. Itwas only 10:30 and we were the first cus-tomers... but hey... who cares what time ofday it was. There is no law against eating icecream in the morning... at least not yet,and Ritters is among the best anywhere.

Home just before noon I had a grilledcheese... maybe the best I ever made. Pegmakes outstanding grilled cheese but for thisone I had special ingredients. Hoop cheese,sour dough bread, grilled in real butter.Yummy yum yum! Add chips and an RCand you've got a killer... really... a killer...but delish. For dessert, I had a Keeblerfudge stick. It doesn’t get much betterthan that.

Last we called Bill Wilson, a plumberfriend and had him check our water heaterwhich appeared to be leaking. Bill showedup just before lunch. He had good newsand bad news. The bad news… sure nuffthe tank had a leak. Bill brought us a newtank. The good news… the old tank wasunder warranty. What luck... but that's theterms in which I think. I expect to have goodluck. Bill's installation fee was reasonablebut without the warranty our bill wouldhave been almost $1,000. What a day... andit's not over!

After lunch I greeted some 'snow bird'friends who just arrived for the winter. Itis always good to renew these friendships.Later, I took a lovely nap.

Toward evening Peg prepared supperfit for a king... a southern king. Roastedpork with horseradish, black eyed peas,turnip greens, cornbread, iced tea, and but-tered almond ice cream for dessert... andwell... maybe one more fudge stick. Hushyour mouth. Goodbye cruel world!

That night I watched the news and Stos-sell on the Fox Business channel. Boy canhe open your eyes! He use to be very lib-eral but he has made a 180 degree turn. Heis now a Libertarian… and much of Amer-ica seems to be getting the message. Afterthat I made a few calls, wrote a few e-mails,and wished my friends, including you, ahappy new year. Then I took another nap...with Peg... this one about 8 hours.

Tomorrow I’ll watch another sunriseover the Atlantic, with coffee... and havemore black-eyed peas and cornbread... withfriends... and think to myself... what awonderful world!

I feel sorry for the people who think theyhad to get drunk to have a good time; for

people who worry, or can't laugh. Youknow… the folks who complain abouteverything, miss the best in life, and arenot surrounded by a lot of wonderful familyand many friends.

Pollyanna... well maybe... but it surebeats misery... and it's a lot more real. I'velearned this about worry. It can not domuch to improve tomorrow, but it can suremess up today... if you allow it.

May 2011 be your best year ever andthank you for being one of our many read-ers around the world

If you live in America, remember it isstill the greatest nation on earth and youare most blessed to be here, live free,and be alive in this marvelous age. Thingsare not like they used to be and I am grate-ful to live here.

Kiss your mate, hug the kids, anddon't forget to wind the cat and put theclock out. ST

George and Peggy Goldtrap are bothactors, speakers, and writers living inOrmond By The Sea. Contact them at [email protected]

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Neil Berg’s 101 Years OfBroadway, the highly antici-pated follow-up engage-ment to last year’s 100 Years,

comes to entertain at The Peabody inDaytona Beach to perform classic Broad-way hits Saturday, February 5 at 8 P.M.

According to San Francisco’s KABCradio theatre critic, Jerry Friedman, “Thisrevue features some of the best songsfrom the best Broadway shows, all sungby some of the most talented perform-ers working today, singing many of thehit songs they have sung on Broadway.”

Neil Berg’s widely acclaimed 101Years Of Broadway is a musical revueof Broadway’s most celebrated shows,featuring a dazzling cast of five Broad-way stars accompanied by an all-starNew York band. 101 Years Of Broad-way recreates the biggest moments fromthe most beloved shows of the century,including Phantom Of The Opera, SouthPacific, My Fair Lady, Chicago, LesMiserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Super-star, A Chorus Line, Annie, La Boheme,Oklahoma, and Jekyll & Hyde.

This live concert event features fiveperformers with Broadway credentials,accompanied by some of New York’s

finest stage musicians, who performdazzling arrangements of the renownedsongs and scenes made legendary onBroadway. These amazing performerslight up the stage with songs from thehit shows in which they starred, aswell as other notable Broadway shows.Berg presents brilliantly revived arrange-ments of Broadway classics, as well asthrilling numbers from Broadway’snewest hit shows this year.

This is a show you won’t want tomiss this year in Daytona Beach. Besure to purchase your tickets early! ST

Tickets for 101 Years of Broadwayrange from $35-$50 and can be pur-chased at the Peabody Box Office, 600Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach week-days between 10:30 and 5:30 and Sat-urdays between 10:00 and 2:00, or bycalling Ticket Master at 800-745-3000,or online at www.ticketmaster.com orat any Ticketmaster outlet. Group dis-counts are available for 20 or more forthis show by calling 386-671-3469. Foradditional information, please call thebox office at 386-671-3460.

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The members of the Auxiliary arestrong and visible contributors to thesuccess of the hospital’s mission andmaking a difference in our little cor-ner of the world. The Ordinary Peo-ple Doing Extraordinary Things is atribute program that has a video mag-azine recognizing those who make adifference in our community.

The Dale Woodward Funeral Homehas been honoring people in our com-munity for over 50 years. The videotribute program highlights stories oflove, life, and commitment which impactlives in unimaginable ways. ST

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Public Information Seminars

The Council on Aging is available to presentFREE informational seminars to senior groupsthroughout Volusia County on a variety oftopics, including:

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• Fountain Of Youth: Constructing New Environments ForFlorida’s Elders

• Medicare & You: 2010 (Medicare Turns 45 This Year! Find out what else is new.)

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Lunch / Meeting DatesThursday, January 27, noon: Sue Lutz, RD, will explain how things that may lookhealthy might not be and how to pick your snacks. Bring an empty container from afavorite food item and Sue will teach us how to interpret the label and food value (astime allows) of what you bring. Menu: baked chicken, potato, vegetables, rolls, salad,beverages, and pineapple upside down cake for dessert.

Thursday, February 24, noon: Dr. Stephen Levine will talk about hypertension, heart dis-ease, blood pressure, obesity, and how it relates to YOU. It’s Heart Month, hear about takingcare of your heart. Menu: stuffed shells, salad, rolls, beverage, and lemon meringue pie.

Armchair Adventures—noon in the main campus classrooms. Prepaid reservations are required (cash,credit card. or check). Luncheons are $15 and all proceeds are donated to the hospital. Thursday, January 20: Visit Exotic China, a fascinating program where you can follow the adventuresof “Sue” who taught English during her time in China. Enjoy a Chinese-themed luncheon.

Wednesday, February 2: Beekeeping, Thirty percent of the food you eat is directly related to the workof bees and there is an ever-growing threat of Colony Collapse Disorder that will destroy this population.“Ed” will tell us about the amazing world of Beekeeping and what’s the latest on this concern. Menu:stuffed shells, salad, rolls, beverage, and lemon meringue pie.

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Wednesday, January 26 at 1:30 pm—Cruise The Mediterranean.This program will feature destinationsfor the 2011 fundraising trip to Venice, Dubrovnik (Croatia), Naples/Capri, Civitavecchia/Rome, Livorno/Florence, Provence/Toulon and Barcelona. Travel time is October 20 to 31, 2011. Call for literatureand/or come to hear details and ask your questions. Reservations are appreciated for this meeting butnot required. We’ll meet in classroom A of the Medical Office Building, main campus. The deposit toreserve your cabin is $500, due by March 15 with final payment by July 20. Trip prices are expected toincrease after March 15. Make your plans now!

Sunday, January 30—A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline at the Alhambra Dinner Theater. This versionis approved by her family and features many of the songs she is known for, while portraying her lifefrom age 14 to her untimely death at age 30. Bus pickups: 10:15 am at Medical Walk-In Clinic, DaytonaBeach; 10:30 am at main campus, Daytona Beach; and 11 am at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast.Cost: $65 includes a full buffet meal, the play, and transportation. Reservations required.

Tuesday, February 22, 11:30 am—Café 101. Enjoy lunch in the elegant hospitality building on the campusof Daytona State College. Your dining experience is actually the lesson plan of the day for the CulinaryArts and Hospitality students at the school. The meal is $11 cash and tips go directly to the scholarshipfund. Reservations are required. Would you like a brief tour of the kitchen? Ask when you call in yourreservation. Space is limited.

Friday, March 25—AARP Driver Safety, in the Medical Office Building classroom, main campus. Thisclass refreshes driving skills for folks age 50+. It includes all the material in one six-hour day. Cost:$12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Bring your AARP membership card. The class is 9:30am to 4 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Bring your lunch or purchase it in the hospital’s wonderful,new cafe. Call to register in advance. (Future classes: June 10 and October 5.)

Wednesday, March 30, noon: Financial Town Hall. Enjoy a complimentary luncheon while you pre-sent your own questions to one of the Foundation’s financial professionals. The speaker may be anattorney, a tax-specialist, or an investment advisor, etc., but he/she is there to answer your questions.Write them down and bring them along. Reservations required, we’ll meet in the Medical Office Build-ing on the main campus.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Expecta temporary setback as you progresstoward your goal. Use this time to re-examine your plans and see where youmight need to make some changes.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Somemissteps are revealed as the cause ofcurrent problems in a personal or pro-fessional partnership. Make the nec-essary adjustments and then move on.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Jupiter’s influence helps you workthrough a pesky problem, allowing yournaturally jovial attitude to re-emergestronger than ever. Enjoy your success.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Set aside your reluctance to change,and consider reassessing your financialsituation so that you can build on itsstrengths and minimize its weaknesses.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Somerecently acquired information helpsopen up a dark part of the past. Resolveto put what you’ve learned to gooduse. Travel plans continue to be favored.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Acton your own instincts. Your strong Pis-cean backbone will support you as some-one pressures you into a decision you’renot ready to make. ST


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Q: I am 82 years old. Following thebirth of the Dionne quintuplets, myfather gave me a set of dolls, which Istill own. Can you tell me how muchthey are worth?

— Mildred, Coolidge, AZA: Oliva and Elzire Dionne were liv-

ing on a Canadian farm in 1934 whenElzire gave birth to quintuplets, thoughtto be the first set known to survive theirinfancy. The quintuplets—Yvonne,Annette, Cecile, Emilie, and Marie—became international sensations andwere featured in newsreels and on thecovers of hundreds of magazines. In thesmall town of Corbeil, they became themain attraction as people traveled fromthroughout the world to see the young-sters. Of the five, only two are still alive,Annette and Cecile.

As you might imagine, there werenumerous sets of “Dionne” dolls man-ufactured during the 1930s. Althoughyou didn’t include any markings, I cansee by the photos you sent that the dollsyou have are composition. Accordingto the Blue Book: Dolls And Values by

Jan Fulke (Hobby House Press), if yourdolls are stamped “Japan,” they areworth in the $165 to $185 range for the7-inch dolls, and $250 to $300 for thelarger 9-inch ones. There was even aset made by Madame Alexander thatincluded Dionne Quints, their doctor,and nurse. The set is worth $1,900 withoriginal boxes and near-mint condition.

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During the Great Depressionof the 1930s, millions ofAmericans sought escapefrom the grim realities of

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Berkeley was the son of stage actressGertrude Berkeley. During World WarI, Busby, an Army lieutenant, watchedsoldiers drill, and this sparked his laterinterest in choreography. After the war,Berkeley was dance director in 17Broadway productions before relocat-ing to Hollywood. After several musi-cals, he hit his stride in 1933 with fourback-to-back blockbuster hits: 42nd

Street, Gold Diggers Of 1933, FootlightParade, and Roman Scandals. Themoney generated by these four produc-tions helped save Warner Brothers stu-dio from bankruptcy.

Ironically, Berkeley didn’t like beingcalled a choreographer and insteadreferred to his work as dance direct-ing. He believed that a choreographer

designed dances, whereas his methodwas much more complex and sponta-neous. He used cameras to intensify thedances with such techniques as extremeclose-ups and maneuvering his dancersin as many kaleidoscopic patterns aspossible. He also was innovative. Forexample, when he couldn’t get theheight he needed for an overhead shot,he cut a hole in the roof of the sound-stage. He also received a patent for arevolving stage he perfected.

Jeffrey Spivak, who has written muchabout movies and the film industry,documents the life of this talented, flawedgenius in Buzz: The Life And Art OfBusby Berkeley. Berkeley was marriedsix times, but spent most of his lifeunder the thumb of his mother. Hehad a battle with alcoholism throughlife, attempted suicide, and caused anautomobile accident that killed threepeople. Even though he eventually wasacquitted after two trials, Busby neverquite recovered from the ordeal. ST

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These two apps placed first and sec-ond in the Apps4Army competition inthe General Wellness category. Bothapps are free.

The Telehealth Mood Tracker (alsocalled the T2) is designed to track theemotional health of those who are post-deployment or are undergoing treatmentfor any type of stress. The app helpskeep track of changes in moods, emo-tions, and behavior in different envi-ronmental settings, and the results oftherapy and medications. The big ben-efit from this app is that you no longerhave to try to keep notes about howyou’re feeling at a particular time so theinformation can be relayed to your doc-tor later. It will be easier, too, to figureout patterns. Note your information, andyou’ll have it for future reference.

This particular app only works withAndroid right now, but a version foriPhone is coming next year. You canget it at t2health.org (put T2 MoodTracker in the search box). This site alsohas screen shots so you know whatyou’re getting.

Another new app of note is the Tac-tical Breathing Trainer (sometimes itis called the iBreathe). This one is usedto get control of responses to stress:emotions, heartrate, and more. It in -cludes exercises, practice sessions, aplace to insert your own notes, andcharts of your progress. This app iswritten for iPhone (you need itunesalready) and is free. Look for it atitunes.apple.com Android developmentwill come in the future. ST

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by: Kevin Hancock

M y position with the Hali-fax Humane Society pro-vides many windows andviews of pet ownership,

some so beautiful they bring tears, some soamazing they leave you in wonder, andsome so horrible you have a difficult timebelieving a human being could actually beso callous to the needs of a helpless ani-mal. Seeing all this allows one to identifythe good, the bad, and the ugly of petownership. The good examples are not asprevalent, but when we experience themthey always have the same foundation,families, and individuals that view theirpets as cherished and loved family mem-

bers, irreplaceable and worthy of everyeffort necessary to find them and bringthem home.

No one exemplified this love more thanMichael Duerfeldt. While visiting Deltonahe got separated from Baby, his femaleGerman shepherd. For an entire month hesearched diligently, contacting shelters, andoffering rewards throughout the area. Dur-ing that time he lost his job in Illinois.Finally, fearing that he had lost Baby for-ever and knowing he had little choice; heleft Deltona and returned to Illinois heart-broken and unemployed.

On December 11th the Halifax HumaneSociety received a new stray with a seriousproblem. The German shepherd had some-

how gotten her front leg through the collarand the collar had become embedded underher leg and around her neck. After freeingher from her predicament, the ReceivingDepartment checked the tags on her collar.Running the micro-chip wand along herback also produced a hit. Through the chipregistry they found Michael’s number andcalled him with the good news, Baby waslost no more.

In Illinois, Michael got the call at 5:55P.M. Saturday evening, though he hardlybelieved that Baby was located, however,the tags and microchip were a convincingproof. When the shelter opened the nextmorning at 10 A.M. the Receiving Clerk gota happy surprise. Michael and his daughter

had driven all night, leaving Illinois minutesafter hearing Baby was found and arrivingat the shelter at 9:30 A.M.

The story is touching and also a testamentto how important getting a microchip im -planted is when searching for a lost pet. Noanimal leaves our shelter without one. Thecost can vary depending on where the proce-dure is done, but the HHS charges only $15and that includes lifetime registration. ST

For details about these and other adopt-ables, call the Halifax Humane Society,386-274-4703, ext. 337; visit the shelterat 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach; oronline at halifaxhumanesociety.org Hoursare 10 A.M.–6 P.M., Monday-Saturday; 10A.M.–2 P.M., Sunday.

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(From Chicken Soup for the Soul: TeensTalk Relationships)

To tell you the truth, I’ve sure hadmy share of girlfriends. I knowhow to pick them, too. Every girlI’ve ever been with is nothing

short of a genius, and good-looking to boot.I’d imagine there are quite a few more girlsout there who will eventually have the mis-fortune of thinking I’m the kind of guy theywant to spend their time with. As of rightnow, any kind of relationship that requiresany schedule whatsoever—including callsevery night, dates every weekend and/orthe occasional use of the phrase “I loveyou”—is completely out of the question.Words cannot explain how sick and tired Iam of regularity. It’s predictable. It’s bor-ing. It’s something that I really don’t wantto deal with right now.

I’ll let you in on a little secret. There’sthis girl at my school I see immediately afterthird period who simply drives me up thewall. Every day, at about 10:15—you canpractically set your watch by it—this girlcomes striding down the hallway wearingan outfit that would make an old man dou-ble over with excitement. It’s not just heroutfit. Her hair is amazing. She has enoughhair to give Rapunzel a run for her money.I’ve got a thing for girls with a ton of hair.If I didn’t before, she made me have one.I’m not even going to talk about the dayswhen she wears pigtails and go-go boots.

I don’t even know this girl’s name. I don’tknow what grade she’s in. I have no ideawhat her interests are, or if she plays anysports, or if she has a boyfriend who would-n’t even think twice before breaking myneck if he knew how much I studied hisgirl. I don’t know if she’s the worst personto ever grace this Earth, or if she’s the muchsexier form of Mother Teresa. The onlything I know about this girl is that her smilealmost makes it worth rolling out of bedat five in the morning, and when I miss ourdaily 10:15 “date”—a quick glance and anattempted suave walk from me—my day isconsiderably worse. Funny thing is, I doubtshe even acknowledges my existence.

Not that I do much to change that fact.I have to pretend I don’t notice her either,because that’s the cool thing to do. I’ve dis-covered that it’s much more difficult to becool when you’re actually trying to be cool.The other day I glanced over at her for twoseconds, and I ran straight into the back ofan assistant principal who informed me, innot exactly the softest voice possible, thatI need to watch where I’m going and getmy head out of the clouds. I’m pretty sureshe heard him. I’m also pretty sure the colorof my face matched perfectly with the red tieworn by the man I collided with.

I know I could find out more about her.Word travels fast in high school, with rumorsflying up and down the hallways like crazy.Surely a lot of people other than me findthat girl intriguing. Honestly, I don’t wantto know. I don’t want to know anythingabout that girl because I’m afraid it mightruin our “relationship” completely. I mean,what are the odds that she’s the kind ofperson I’d imagine her to be? What if sheonly dates older boys, or treats everyone likecrap, or is one of those girls who leads youon only to have the nerve to want to stayfriends after she beats your heart with a bat?I don’t think I could handle any informa-tion like that.

I think I’ve fallen in and out of love withthis girl quite a few times. You’re probablythinking that’s stupid, that 15-year-olds can’tfall in love with anyone. You might be rightto some extent. Teenagers don’t fall in lovewith reality. They fall in love with falsehopes and dreams that usually lead toheartache and digestive problems. That’swhere I am right now. I don’t think I mindall that much. Because as I write this onMonday night, I know that tomorrow isTuesday, and she often wears pigtails onTuesday. Tuesday’s a good day. ST

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by Samantha Mazzotta

Q: I have a stain in my “stainless”steel sink. It’s a water stain around theedge of the drain. I have a water soft-ener, but that didn’t prevent it. What willclean this up? Why do they call it stain-less anyway? I want it to look like new.

— Linda M., Silver Spring, NVA: Stainless steel is a metal alloy

(meaning two or more metals blendedto create a new type of metal—thinkbrass, for example, which is an alloy ofcopper and bronze). In this case, stain-less steel sinks are an alloy of iron andchromium. It’s durable and resists stains.The surface of the sink is often coatedwith a little extra layer of chromiumto make a tough and shiny oxide sur-face. If this coating wears off, throughage or lots of abrasive scrubbing, rustand water stains can become a problem.

Try a home remedy first to see if thestain will come up. Pour undiluted whitevinegar on a lint-free cloth and dab itonto the water stain. Let it soak for anhour and then wipe the vinegar away,to see if it lifts the mineral deposit withit. You might also try mixing a paste of

baking soda, hot water, and vinegar andapplying a thick layer over the stainwith a cloth or nylon brush. Again, letit soak and wipe or rinse the paste away.

Additionally, I’ve never tried this, butsome people swear by club soda. Justdab it in the stain and let it soak.

The next step is to purchase a stain-less-steel cleaning solution (and specif-ically, a solution for cleaning stainlesssteel). Follow the directions on the bot-tle to clean the stain. ST

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He was an old dog, not worthmuch if anything at all. Hishair was rubbed off in a cou-ple of places and what was

left was thinning.They called him Butch,and although he was only ten or elevenyears old he looked 20.

Above his right eye was a longcurved scar that trickled down the sideof his face and ended at his jowl line.

It was told that he got the scar whenhe tried to spark with a neighbor’s poo-dle some time ago. The neighbor sawButch as he tried to be debonair andimpress the ritzy little white poodle.

While he was strutting around beingsuave to get her attention the neighborcaught him unaware across the headwith a grubbing hoe.

Butch was never quite the same afterthat, people said. He didn’t have thesame get-up-and-go as he did before thehoe got him.

Butch had a slight limp in one of hisback legs and favored his right frontleg a little as well.The back leg injurycame from another one of his romanticencounters. Guess he doesn’t learn.

Back in Butch’s day it was not un-common for several male dogs to courta single female. Butch got himself intoa little fracas with another male dogover who was going to be the suitor.

The fight started in a neighbor’s frontyard and went on for several minutesbefore Butch and the other dog foughttheir way into the street.

A garbage truck came along andplowed over both of the them.

Neither dog knew what hit them.I’m sure the other dog died thinkingButch had got the better of him.

Butch didn’t fair much better; helived but walked away with a perma-nent limp.

His courting days were over forawhile, but once he recovered he wentback to his courting, this time with amighty vengeance.

Butch probably thought that aftersurviving a fight where he killed theopponent and walked away, he wasnow invincible.

Several months after he had recu-perated Butch got a reality check.

Butch was a unique dog, because henever really belonged to anyone. Hesashayed around the neighborhood andwould sleep in woods or on someone’sfront porch until they sent him away.

Everyone fed him scraps, and I guessas dog lives go Butch was in pretty goodshape for the shape he was in and con-sidering all he had been through.

All the neighborhood kids playedwith him. He loved to fetch and wasalways bringing a ball to throw for him.

One day a neighbor decided thatButch needed to go. Admittedly, he wasbeginning to look pretty bad, but at thesame time he had been around so longhe was just a part of the neighborhood.

This neighbor, however, wantedButch gone and rather that just haul himoff on a dark night when everyone wasasleep, he decided to start some rumorsabout old Butch.

The first rumor was that Butch waskilling an older woman’s cats that livedon the corner. She had six or eight catsand slowly they began to disappear.

It was Butch, the rumor mill said, andpoor old Butch was in trouble.

One fellow really liked Butch andevery afternoon after he got home fromwork he would give Butch a treat. Hebecame Butch’s protector.

It turned out through that fellow’sinvestigation that Butch was not theculprit in the disappearing cat caper.The real villain was a dog from a fewstreets over, it was finally determined.

The rumors did not stop.Butch was eventually blamed for

every misfortune in the neighborhood,including a small house fire.

His time was running out and poorold Butch somehow knew he was notwanted anymore. One day he walked upthe street and left the neighborhoodforever, never to be seen again.

Strangely, after he was gone, thegarbage still got turned over and therewas still an occasional small fire.

Some say he just died with a brokenheart, because so many people believedthe rumors.

One day, after Butch was gone fora few months, several of the neighborswere standing around talking whensomeone mentioned Butch.

I missed throwing the ball for himto fetch, one man said.

The fellow that had instigated therumors and stirred the neighbors intoostracizing Butch, didn’t say anything.

After awhile the group broke up andas the man who had been the bearer ofrumors about Butch stepped away, heplanted his foot squarely in what hewould have blamed Butch for if Butchhad still been around. ST

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• Here’s a great bit of advice givento a friend who recently gave birth to adarling baby boy: When you receivesome of the more-complicated itemsfrom your gift registry, try them out rightaway. Before the baby comes, that is.You’ll have little time to set them upand learn how to work them with anewborn to care for.

• Line a measuring cup with a plasticsandwich bag or plastic wrap to keepit clean between uses if you know youwill be using it for multiple ingredients.

• “I go through a lot of papers. Some-times, instead of using one of thoserubber fingers (and definitely insteadof licking my finger), I twist a wide rub-ber band loosely but securely aroundthe tip of my index finger. It reallyworks.”

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• “Clean a buildup of starch on youriron by wiping it down with a solutionof diluted vinegar—one part vinegarto three parts water. If you have a curl-

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• Filling up unused space in yourdeep freeze helps it to work more effi-ciently. An easy way to do this (and toprepare for holiday parties) is to bag icefrom your regular freezer and use thebags to fill any empty areas in your deepfreeze. You’ll always have a steady sup-ply of ice, and it can be dumped out ifyou need the space.

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I have a 4-year-old miniature Schnauzer named Yonniewho has little bumps like acne runningup and down her spine. I was told theymight be comedones. Another Miniowner I know told me the bumps arecaused by improper grooming—trim-ming from tail to head instead of headto tail. Can you offer any advice?

— Kent D., via e-mailDear Kent: Comedones are basically

little blackheads (just like the black-heads we humans get on our skin thatcan become pimples) that are commonenough in miniature Schnauzers to becalled “Schnauzer bumps.” The causeisn’t exactly known, but dogs with sen-sitive skin or allergies can develop thesebumps, most often found on the back.

If the bumps are not infected, directtreatment such as a topical medicationis not necessary. If Yonnie is botheredby them and scratches frequently, youmight want to look into ways to reducediscomfort and itching and prevent thebumps from worsening.

Regular grooming is very helpful inpreventing bumps. I’m not sure that thedirection in which the groomer trims thedog’s hair makes a difference. Bathing,not more than every two weeks to pre-vent dry skin, can help prevent morebumps from occurring. A diet low inallergens (like grain fillers present inmany dog foods) and high in skin-friendly vitamins can be effective.

If the bumps appear to be infected—larger than before, red, filled withpus—take Yonnie to the veterinarianfor treatment.

Unfortunately, bumps that alreadyexist on a dog’s skin may never go away.Preventing more from appearing isthe best course of action. ST

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Shopping over the Internet is amodern convenience that mil-lions of people do without anyproblems or hassles. However,

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Never wire funds via Western Union,MoneyGram, or any other wire ser-vice. If anyone asks you to do this, it’sa sure sign that it’s a scam. If you’rescammed through one of these services,there’s very little recourse for gettingyour money back.• Be wary about sending money for

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an item that has no pictures.• If you’re placing an item for sale,

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• Be wary if the other party wants touse an escrow service such as Bid-Pay, Squaretrade, or even PayPal.This could be part of an attempt toscam you.

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Ilove it when encouragement toexercise is backed up by scientificevidence. It’s especially helpfulin the middle of winter to have new

reasons to get out and be active.A problem that many of us expe-

rience as we age is a loss of muscle andbone density. How to get it back becomesa big question: Loss of muscle can leadto imbalance, which can lead to falls,which can shatter fragile bones.

A recent study of rats reveals justhow it is that endurance exercises canhelp bring back the muscle mass. Thekey phrase is satellite cells, and that’swhere the research was centered.Reduced numbers of satellite cells cancause a decline in muscle mass, and inadults those cells are usually inactiveas well. Old rats didn’t have as manysatellite cells—until they exercised.

Exercise not only increased the num-ber of satellite cells, but improved theratio of lean versus fat in muscles.

The muscle the researchers chose tostudy closely was the Gastrocnemius,or the calf muscles that run from the

back of the knee to the ankle. Thatmakes sense: It’s used in so many typesof exercise and can easily be measured.They also focused on endurance exer-cises, as opposed to resistance (weight-lifting) exercises.

Granted, these were rats on a wheelin a cage, but we have an exercise thatis just as good: walking. The rats wereinduced to run at moderate speed. I sus-pect that in humans, walking, swim-ming, or riding a bike at moderate speedwill serve the same purpose. The keyword is endurance.

If you haven’t been active, ask yourdoctor about starting up an exercise pro-gram. Remember to start slow! ST

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The health hazards of cigarette useis well documented and univer-sally accepted. Despite all thewidespread information cam-

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Although it is very difficult to break thehabit of smoking with one particular treat-ment modality, clinical experience validatesthe fact that the urges and cravings thatare associated with smoking are effectivelyaddressed by alternative means such asEar Acupuncture or Auriculotherapy.

This treatment modality has receivedFDA approval in the U.S. and much researchhas been done to support its use. In fact,in some states like Maryland and Florida,auriculotherapy has gained tremendous sup-port that government funding has been madeavailable to incorporate this type of therapyin addiction programs.

Each treatment lasts for about twenty- fiveminutes. Various ear points that relate to thelung, anxiety, relaxation, and hunger arestimulated with fine and thin needles. Theseear points are stimulated along with otheracupuncture points which bring harmonyand synergy to the body via the release ofendorphins. The endorphin effect generallyrelaxes the body to relieve the stress whichis well known for triggering the urge forthe need to smoke.

After treatment, tiny pellets called “earseeds” about 2 mm in size are then tapedover ear points. Patients are instructed toapply gentle pressure to these ear seeds

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Acupuncture and Physical Therapy helpyou achieve the mind set you need in orderto sustain the commitment that is required.After all, smoking cessation is more thanjust curbing an appetite. It is a lifestylechange that requires a deep seated desireto change certain attitudes and to give upcertain needs.

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Adear friend and I were talk-ing about Jesus and howhard it is sometimes to shareour thoughts with people

who don’t accept Him without soundingpushy, or seeming like we don’t acceptthem or are trying to convert them to ourway of thinking.

If you have friends who don’t feellike you about Jesus, then you knowhow hard this can be. You never helpanyone by an attitude of superiority ornot respecting their right to their ownviews or beliefs. No matter how muchyou love Jesus, you must know there areothers who have never had the experi-ences that make them feel the same waytoward Him.

God is so much bigger than anyone’sconcept of Him. Jesus is so much big-ger, too. I find no record of Jesus ever try-ing to scare someone into believing. I seeno cases where He didn’t accept peopleexactly where they are.

He helped one woman who didn’t evenask him. She just touched him in a largecrowd and we are told that He felt virtuego from him when she touched the hemof his garment. This tells me that youcannot get close to Jesus without receiv-ing a blessing. We can trust that thosewho need him will at some point feelHis healing.

There is more beauty in this storythan I have the ability to bring out. I canfeel it but not describe it. I find it pro-foundly beautiful that someone, with-out words, can have a need and Hisgoodness and energy are immediatelydrawn to meet that need.

When I was a boy in my “honey-suckle cathedral” or just my thoughtsat spiritual moments of my early life, Icould feel Jesus as clearly as I have everfelt anything in my life. It was thoseexperiences that made me want to be

His student, or disciple, or follower. Forme not to honor the appearances of Hisgrace and goodness and realness in mylife is impossible. If you want to thinkall of this is just “in my head,” that’sokay with me but I know the Truth whenit comes on to me so strong.

I do know when some Presencecomes into my presence. With thosewe love, we become super-sensitive totheir presence. Before they walk throughthe door we sense their presence. Pres-ences are very real at times.

That’s how I feel about Jesus. Wehave all reached for His garment. I amthat woman in a big crowd simply feel-ing for Him. When I touch Him, thatwhich flows to me is too real to bedenied. If there is a better way to be,if there are better experiences to have,I am unaware of it.

Our role in living a life of such greatblessing is simply to be open to it. AsI watched a good friend leave my dri-veway one night and knowing he wastroubled, I had a simple prayer for himas he left. I just said, “He needs you.Make yourself real to him and he willbe alright.”

Jesus is good at being real to us. Asone of my sister’s poems says, “He toldHis Father it’s hard on Earth. I knowfor I have been there.” ST

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• Financial—Lenders are more inclined to provide financing to franchises because theyare less risky than businesses started from scratch.

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